Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tokyo to Lyon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Lyon is 42 days 10h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tokyo to Lyon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Lyon takes around 21h 25m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, LOT, Iberia, Air Canada, Swiss and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tokyo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Lyon by cargo ship is 14,466 Nautical Miles (26,792 Kilometres / 16,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Lyon by air is around 9,956 Kilometres (6,186 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tokyo to Lyon by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Lyon. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

653kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Lyon. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 → MEX / MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JTS → AEU6 / FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NSD → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX5 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
KTX1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Tokyo to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Lyon by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Tokyo to Lyon by Container ship

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